Trademarks protect words, names, symbols, sounds and colors and distinguish one company's goods and products from another. Trademarking a logo not only protects it from being used by other similar companies, it also protects a company from unknowingly infringing upon an existing logo.
Do I need to trademark my name and logo separately?
A small business needs to protect its intellectual property, which includes its business name and logo. Generally speaking, you should apply for trademark registrations for your business name, logo, slogan and designs separately.
Do you trademark or copyright a name and logo?
A trademark represents your brand or product. Names, logos, and slogans are common trademarks. A copyright, on the other hand, protects a work of authorship, including books, paintings, and even computer code.
Is trademark same as logo?
A trademark is a distinguishable and recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies specific products or services of a particular source as distinct from others. A logo is a graphic sign, mark, or symbol used to identify a particular source.
Do logos get copyright or trademark?
Is a logo subject to copyright? Yes. A logo that includes artistic or design elements, (i.e. not just the name on its own), is legally regarded as being a work of artistic creation and therefore will be protected under copyright law. Copyright protects the logo as an artistic work.